FIR Act

Forest Information Reform Act or the FIR Act

This bill specifies that neither the Forest Service nor the Bureau of Land Management are required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan when a new species is listed as threatened or endangered, critical habitat is designated, or new information reveals effects of the plan may affect a listed species or critical habitat in a manner or to an extent not previously considered.

Other titles

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To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are not required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan or land use plan under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

FIR ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Forest Information Reform ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 598·House·Bill·Public Lands and Natural Resources

Rep. Ryan K. Zinke(Republican-Montana-1)·

Jan 21, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jan 21, 2025

HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 21, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

Documents

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Bill text

Jan 21, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Jan 21, 2025Introduced in House